Pet portraits for rescue groups continue today

Pet portrait sessions continue today, aid animal rescue groups

8:58 PM,
Jan. 12, 2013

Fergus Cooper, an 8-month-old Australian shepherd-Weimaraner mix, and his owner, Ron Dame, of Asheville work with photographer Caren Harris on a portrait at the Asheville Humane Society on Saturday. The portrait fee of $15 is divided between the Humane Society, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, and the Animal Compassion Network. Go to CITIZEN-TIMES.com for a photo gallery. See story and more photos on pages B1 and B5.

Written by

Barbara Blake

Dogs can be divas just like people, and they don't need shimmering gowns or flashy jewels to pull off the act.

The pups who posed for portraits Saturday at the Asheville Humane Society for the most part loved the cameras held by volunteer paparazzi. They tilted their heads for squeaky toys on command; sat motionless at the promise of the treat to come; and smiled wide as their humans made funny faces and wiggled their fingers to help redirect a pose.

It was a rollicking, rowdy good time as 101 dogs - and not just Dalmatians - took turns sitting for the cameras to help raise funds for the Animal ...